Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zaharova accuses Romania and other countries of involvement in arms smuggling from Ukraine, backed by organized crime groups.

In a briefing, Maria Zaharova accused Romania, Poland, Finland and Bulgaria of participating in arms smuggling from Ukraine controlled by organized crime groups. She detailed the smuggling routes, including through Hungary and Moldova, and warned that the weapons end up with terrorists. The Bulgarian foreign ministry dismissed the accusations as baseless and part of a disinformation campaign orchestrated by the Kremlin, emphasizing Bulgaria's commitment to international export control regimes.